<p>The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office has identified a woman who died in an early morning fire on Nov. 25. </p><p>Sherry Reddekopp lost her life in the blaze that destroyed her home at 35 Meadowlark Lane in the Sapphire community, according to Lt. John Nicholson. </p><p>The home was fully engulfed when fire and rescue workers arrived. Emergency workers discovered a body inside the house while putting out the blaze. </p><p>Nicholson said investigators are waiting on a forensic autopsy to be completed. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.</p>